Without question the economic climate of today’s IT market has made it more challenging than ever to source, and more specifically, retain the high-skilled contractor. The market has swayed in the contractor’s favor, providing ample opportunity across a wide array of industry sub-sectors. Once the phase of recruiting and hiring a candidate has passed, how […]

The richness and diversity of experiences the IT consulting industry has to offer is unparalleled within corporate America today. While permanent employees do enjoy a level of stability and predictability in their jobs, IT consulting produces an unmatched depth and breadth of experiences. An IT consultant is typically brought in for a finite length of […]

An IT job specification can be a pretty straight forward advertisement for technical expertise and overall performance expectations while on the job. Most times, the clients’ requirements are met and the contractor does exactly what’s expected.  It’s a select few, however, that become truly valued resources, anticipating problems, creating solutions and developing a customer-centric frame […]

Whether the IT candidate market is sparse or saturated, finding quality contractors has always been a significant challenge to the enterprise. Companies utilize their corporate website, job boards, LinkedIn, and even Facebook in their attempts to attract contractors, but the chance of getting an “A” player is slim. For many years, the employee referral program […]

“I know he can get the job but can he DO the job? I’m NOT arguing that with you….but can he DO the job? I know he can GET the job……I’m not arguing that with YOU! I’m not ARGUING THAT WITH YOU!” Mr. Waturi’s exasperation is palpable in the quirky 1990 romantic comedy Joe vs […]

Cloud computing is so ubiquitous that most companies have evaluated, if not already implemented, a cloud-based strategy. With benefits that can’t be refuted, small to medium sized companies are turning to the cloud in droves. Although the cloud produces infrastructure efficiencies and increased overall organizational flexibilities, the associated security issues have proven to be significant […]